Overview

The fundamental right of individuals (including young people) to decide, freely and for themselves, whether, when, and how many children to have is central to the vision and goals of FP2020.

Yet today, many of the more than one billion young people (ages 10-24) living in the 69 FP2020 focus countries do not have access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health care programs that meet their needs and empower them to determine matters related to their sexuality for themselves. Unfortunately, many young people are prevented from accessing and using modern forms of contraception due to discrimination, stigma, and a lack of information.

This site is a quick-reference guide to the following:

Adolescent & youth content in the FP2020 commitments;

Key resources that will equip you with an understanding of how to make the case for investing in young people, and the current state of family planning and adolescent and youth engagement, data, laws/policies, and programs/services; and

Youth-led organizations working to promote the rights of young people by improving access to and use of contraception.

This site is not designed to house all available resources related to the reproductive health and rights needs of adolescents and youth. To access more comprehensive indexes or libraries, please visit the following sites:

We are deeply grateful to the many organizations and experts working on adolescent, youth, and family planning—a special thanks to those who collaborated with us to put this resource together. Learn more.

Key Resources

Making the Case for Investing

During adolescence, people form health behaviors that follow them into adulthood. Through...

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Making the Case for Investing

During adolescence, people form health behaviors that follow them into adulthood. Through timely investments and appropriate engagement, young people can access the information and services they need to decide whether or when they become parents. This decision is important to young people, as they want be healthier, happier, and have greater opportunities. To ensure a sustainable future, the time is right to invest in the lives of the more than a billion young people in FP2020 countries.

See the following key resources to better understand how to make the case for investing in adolescents and youth.

One of the most important ways to ensure sexual and reproductive health care services...

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Engagement

One of the most important ways to ensure sexual and reproductive health care services meet the needs of young people is to include their active and full engagement in the development and implementation of programs and policies that have an impact on their lives. Young people provide compelling insights that can ensure programs are effective.

See the following key resources to better understand how to successfully partner and engage with young people.

The FP2020 community has learned a great deal about meeting the sexual and reproductive...

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Data

The FP2020 community has learned a great deal about meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents and youth. Improving the quantity, quality, analysis, and utilization of data is key to understanding where and which young people have been reached, where gaps remain, and how to bring effective programs to scale.

Take action on data, adolescents, and youth by signing on to this statement.

See the following key resources to better understand the current data and evidence on the sexual and reproductive health of young people.

The fundamental right of individuals (including young people) to decide, freely and for...

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Rights, Policy & Law

The fundamental right of individuals (including young people) to decide, freely and for themselves, whether, when, and how many children to have is central to the vision and goals of FP2020. The international community has agreed that the right to health includes the right to control one’s health and body, including sexual and reproductive freedom. While policies, laws, and conventions should function to protect the most vulnerable, we know that young people too often experience harmful and unnecessary barriers when trying to access and use contraception (such as age or marital status restrictions). Fortunately, there are cases where the right to health is upheld and protected by national policies or laws (such as policies which focus on integrating youth services and providing free or discounted contraceptives services for young people).

See the following resources to better understand the current role policies and laws play in protecting or restricting young people’s right to health, including sexual and reproductive freedom.

Effective sexual and reproductive health programs and services have the ability to...

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Programs & Services

Effective sexual and reproductive health programs and services have the ability to positively alter the trajectory of young people’s lives and the development of a country. Thankfully, FP2020 country governments are increasingly committed to meeting the needs of young people. Therefore, it is particularly important to ensure that programs and services are evidence-based before they go to scale.

Take action on expanding contraceptive choice for adolescents and youth by signing on to this statement.

See the following key resources to better understand the current evidence on programs and services that do (or do not) meet the needs of young people.

What Does Not Work in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Review of Evi...

See the following webinars for information on how to write a grant proposal, clearly...

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Webinars

See the following webinars for information on how to write a grant proposal, clearly present how you will use the requested funds to implement the activity, and how you might be able to use that initial grant to leverage more grants.

How to Write a Successful Grant Proposal

July 18, 2019

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You Won the Grant! Now What?

August 8, 2019

See the following webinars for information on how to write a grant proposal, clearly present how you will use the requested funds to implement the activity, and how you might be able to use that initial grant to leverage more grants.

How to Write a Successful Grant Proposal

July 18, 2019

Related Content: 13 Tips on How to Write a Successful Grant Proposal PDF

You Won the Grant! Now What?

August 8, 2019

Map of Youth-led Organizations

This map displays youth-led organizations working to promote the rights of young people by improving access to sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception.

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Note:

The organizations featured here responded to a survey disseminated by the FP2020 Secretariat – inclusion on this list was by request and does not imply credibility or a relationship with FP2020.

The location of organizations is approximate based on information provided. Please contact the organization to determine its exact location.

If you work for a youth-led organization that would like to be featured, please complete this survey in English or French. We will be updating this map every six months.